hi all...went on a hospital tour last night...it only took like 20 minutes! it felt a bit oppressive in there (not many windows) an it made me realise how much i do not fancy staying in hospital!:) also they showed us the private rooms they charge £110 per night!! what a rip of you get a room that looks the same as others only there is just one bed....mmm dunno....but then again who wants to go to hospital anyway....

I hated my hospital tour ... going round I kept saying to OH, we are
definitley having a home birth - I am not coming here !!!
Ended up having Seren in hospital and being stuck there for
3 days after....

Its very noisey at night on the maternity ward, one baby would set the whole lot of, i was so tired, i was glad to get home, i was lucky with 2nd didn't have to stay in. Your own room is a good idea, pricey but at least get some sleep.

Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:02 am

Majda

ED MEGA BABE

Joined: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:32 pmPosts: 1442Location: Epsom

wow ...yes it is steep u could stay in a posh hotel for that! she said some of the rooms had windows...i kept saying to my oh...really do not like it !all the way round:)

sounds like a pretty bad hospital! I was lucky I think! I had a room with a view of the car park! ideal for watching for visitors!

I spent most of my day on SCBU which had really good views on a clear day! it was 3 floors up tho!

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Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:07 am

ibby_leeds

ED MEGA BABE

Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:18 pmPosts: 1396Location: leeds

i was very alarmed to see the size of the windows in the water birth rooms at my hospital. it's ok cos it's on a high floor, like more than 4 up, but you could almost see the whole of leeds out the window. dh hates heights and was nearly wanting to be sick!

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Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:33 am

tina190996

ED HOTTIE

Joined: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:31 pmPosts: 6322

Thats a shame, would you consider a home birth now?

Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:37 am

ibby_leeds

ED MEGA BABE

Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:18 pmPosts: 1396Location: leeds

no i was quite happy with what i saw, apart from the windows! i think if anyone wanted to look in then fine, i won't care at that moment. there aren't any tall buildings right next to the hospital anyway. i did consider a home birth, and depending how this one goes i would do so for my second baby. however dh is quite freaked out by a home birth and i don't want him being stressed out. we've discussed it a lot.

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Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:41 am

tina190996

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Joined: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:31 pmPosts: 6322

When i gave birth to sophie it was in front of a massive window. It crossed my mind about anyone watching, but by time labour kicked in big time i couldnt have cared less

Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:46 am

ibby_leeds

ED MEGA BABE

Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:18 pmPosts: 1396Location: leeds

exactly. and the midwife said they put the lights really low too, so it would be hard to see in anyway. that is if i manage to get in a home from home room rather than one of the scary normal delivery rooms. the water birth pools are in the home from home rooms.

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Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:48 am

Pink-princess

ED MEGA BABE

Joined: Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:19 pmPosts: 1088Location: Sunderland

The delivery suites where I am are lovely have a proper bed and cot wardropes tv phone chest of draws its brill
xxx